Today, I ran up the stairs of my apartment expecting to see my long awaited big blue envelope from the Peace Corps. Last Wednesday, I had the final phone interview with my Placement Officer where he told me my invitation package would be sent immediately after we hang up. I was so excited, and promptly called my mom, while semi- hysterically crying, but at the same time trying to bother my co-workers.
So where am I going? What will I be doing for the next 27 months?
I will be going to Senegal, working as an Urban Agriculture Extension Agent. I am so excited for this assignment and was immediately shocked at the "urban" designation of my job title. So for everyone who was waiting: that probably means I will not be living in a thatch roof hut. Hooray! Part of me is disappointed by this, but I quickly got over it. Ultimately, I think this job sounds perfect for me and I hope it will bring lots of new friendships, skills, and results for my new community.
I will break down my application process a little better for everyone in the next posting, however, I have to get to work on Visa and Passport applications. This big blue envelope came with more paperwork to fill out and complete. In the mean time, I have been trying to focus on packing, re-writing my resume and creating an aspiration statement, telling friends and family of my exciting news, and trying not to get too excited!
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